Tiller for 312- 8

[Ambassador 1]

Hi, im new here so bear with me as I find my way around.  I recently bought my first wheelhorse. It's a 312- 8.  I'd really like to get a tiller attachment for it. I only found one on local Craigslist and the guy wanted $650 for it. Am i gonna have to pay that much for one? What is a reasonable price and are there other places i should be looking for one? Thanks so much?

[pfrederi 17,663]

That is too expensive uinless it is  truly like new. 

 

Post a wanted ad her.

 

Beware of really cheap ones, if the tines are worn out  that is a $200 or more repair. (if the tines have pointy ends they are shot.)

[clueless 2,976]

Mr. Ambassador, $650 is bit high, especially where you are (the land of plenty). Also depends on what all comes with the tiller and what shape its in. Most of the 312-8 didn't come with the rear lift (rock shaft) you will need it, also the lift adjustment did not come with a lot of the 312-8, you don't necessarily need it but it sure helps. My advice is to go to the wanted section in the classified section here and post an ad. Also if you don't need one right away, you are only an hour away from the big show (Arendtville) in June, you will find every thing you need plus plenty of  advice there.  

[Ed Kennell 38,022]

 to the        As others have said, $650 seems too high, and please try to come to the WHCC show in June.

Edited May 3, 2017 by Ed Kennell

[KC9KAS 4,741]

@Ambassador  to

The tiller price sounds a little high to me also!

 

[Digger 66 3,478]

Welcome to Red Square 

[doc724 925]

$300-350 should get you a good one with all the parts...except maybe a belt.  If you are lucky, the seller may let the rock shaft and cable go with it.

[Live4outdoors 151]

Know what your looking for as well, there are lots of parts, I got what I thought was a good deal of $300 to find another $150 worth parts were needed to buy, according to my local dealer I still have a steal since tines show very little signs of use.  Just the belt is a wheelhorse specific and run you $50+

[Duramax7man7 506]

I would try the "Belt guys".. They have Kevlar belts for the best price around!

[Racinbob 11,040]

 

 

https://www.vbeltguys.com/

[slammer302 2,155]

There is a vendor selling new tines but they are $500 if my memory is correct. probably could find another tiller for that but if you get a good deal on one with worn tines they can be replaced.

[Duramax7man7 506]

 

2 hours ago, Racinbob said:

 

 

https://www.vbeltguys.com/

That would be them!

 

 

31 minutes ago, slammer302 said:

There is a vendor selling new tines but they are $500 if my memory is correct. probably could find another tiller for that but if you get a good deal on one with worn tines they can be replaced.

Can't they be repaired?

[pfrederi 17,663]

15 minutes ago, Mastiffman said:

 

That would be them!

 

 

Can't they be repaired?

Short answer No.

 

I saw a troybilt tiller at an auction once that someone had obviously tried to weld new metal on worn out tines...What a mess.  After all the welding who knows how long the steel would last digging away and hitting rocks.  Also chunks could come flying off.

[Duramax7man7 506]

Why can't they be repaired. (Yes the long answer)?